Boston Hill Trails

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Boston Hill is a unique place. It seems vast even though it is quite finite. It's an area which used to be an old Silver Mining site which is a maze of trenches left over from miners following silver veins with shovels and dynamite. The trenches, which were left behind, offer a unique rather easy hiking experience right within the city limits of Silver City, New Mexico.

There are three entrances that I know of to this rocky wonderland: between the High Desert Humane Society and the Catholic Cemetery on Cooper Street, on Market street near its intersection with highway 180, and on the bypass road which connects hwys 180 and 90. All three are easily accessible from paved roads.


Dogs hiking in this area are required to be on leash and under control, though that doesn't necessarily mean that they are. There isn't a reliable source of water available here, so if you're planning to explore at any length, you're going to want to bring water for yourself and your dog. Another thing to watch out for in this area is the wildlife. Last year there were multiple instances of rabid fox in the area, so it's not a good place to hike with an unvaccinated animal and wildlife encounters should be avoided if possible.